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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in North Dakota (2026)

Public preschools in North Dakota achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 44% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in North Dakota is Larimore Elementary School, with 70-74%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 52% 72% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 60%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in North Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Larimore Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
700 Clark Ave
Larimore, ND 58251
(701) 343-2249
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Newburg-united Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
400 Libbie St
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Central Cass Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-4
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Central Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Hebron Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Kulm Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Scranton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
1st And Fries
Scranton, ND 58653
(701) 275-8266
Rank: #1212.
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-5
3000 Cherry St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Rank: #1313.
Kindred Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-5
55 1st Ave S
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Ellendale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Hankinson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Lamoure Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
105 6th St Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5397
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
William S Gussner Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Barnes County North Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-8
2184 101st Ave Se
Wimbledon, ND 58492
(701) 646-6202
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Carrington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-2739
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-8
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Maple Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
20 2nd St Nw
Mayville, ND 58257
(701) 788-2116
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Red Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
4801 37th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
South Heart Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Wilton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Apple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
2000 93rd St Se
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-7349
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Gackle-streeter Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-8
300 2nd Ave E
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Grenora Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-6
402 Robinson St
Grenora, ND 58845
(701) 694-2711
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Hazelton-moffit-braddock Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-6
211 Hazel Ave
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Maddock Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-8
909 1st St
Maddock, ND 58348
(701) 438-2531
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Taylor-richardton Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-4
306 Ertel Ave
Taylor, ND 58656
(701) 974-3585
Rank: #3232.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-5
3300 43rd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 787-4359
Rank: #33 - 4833. - 48.
Berthold Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-6
401 4th Avenue Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Rank: #33 - 4833. - 48.
Bottineau Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-6
301 Brander St
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701) 228-3718
Rank: #33 - 4833. - 48.
Dakota Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-6
101 Nyhus Ave
Mcville, ND 58254
(701) 322-4771
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Dakota average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The North Dakota average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 44%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in North Dakota?
The best top-ranked public preschools in North Dakota include Larimore Elementary School, Demores Elementary School and Newburg-united Elementary School.

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